Broccoli Salad

Similar to  http://southernfood.about.com/od/broccolisaladrecipes/r/bl30321h.htm

2 bunches broccoli, florets only (5 to 6 cups florets)
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
10 to 12 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
handful of sunflower seeds
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Dressing:
1 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar (or half scoop Trader Joes Stevia powder--full was bit too sweet, but had no aftertaste)

Separate florets from broccoli stalks. Save the remainder of the broccoli for another use or freeze for later. Combine salad ingredients; top with dressing mixture. Chill and serve. Broccoli should be raw.

butter beans with tomato & chorizo

http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2010/06/the-absolute-beginners-guide-to-the-art-of-seasoning-5-ingredients-10-minutes/

This is really good. I used Barilla Arrabbiata sauce like she recommends and it was SO good. I also used smoked keilbasa style sausage instead of chorizo.

9/2015: We made this again with
2 cups Arrabbiata sauce
2 T red wine vinegar
1 lb bulk chorizo (hyvee butcher)
3 cans drained butter beans
2 bunches green onions

It was great, yet again.